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| Christine Martindale |
Go Country 105 (KKGO, 105.1 FM) announced Friday that afternoon drive host Christine Martindale has retired after 13 years at the station; her final day was March 27. Martindale previously spent 12 years at KOST (103.5 FM) and said in a Facebook post that she is stepping into “a new chapter filled with family, adventure and a whole lot of gratitude.”
Adam Bookbinder will take over the afternoon drive slot (2–7 p.m.) from his midday shift, and Lisa Osborn will move into Bookbinder’s former midday role (10 a.m.–2 p.m.). Osborn’s background includes satellite news and entertainment reporting, voice-over work and producing the true-crime podcast “Behind The Crime Scene.”
Martindale was a longtime local emcee, notably for the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade, and was named Los Angeles County Volunteer of the Year by the Department of Beaches and Harbors in 2009.
Station owner Saul Levine said KKGO will shift to more classic country from the 1990s and 2000s with added emphasis on female artists, while maintaining a focus on current music. The station also confirmed the internal staff reshuffle accompanying Martindale’s retirement.